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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,704.40, 734,556.60 and 339,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,704.40, 734,556.60 and 339,627.60 is: 509,441.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,704.40 : 734,556.60 = 339,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,704.40/734,556.60 = 339,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,704.40x = 734,556.60 × 339,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,704.40x = 249,475,695,122.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,475,695,122.16/489,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,441.40

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